Nigeria: Experts Hail NUPRC's N8.79trn Remittances, Commend Komolafe's Leadership

Three leading policy analysts and energy-sector experts have applauded the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for generating N8.79 trillion for the… Read more »

Nigeria: Natasha Akpoti, Buhari, Rufai Among Most Searched Nigerians in 2025 - Google

Senator Natasha Akpoti has emerged as the most searched Nigerian in Google's 2025 Year in Search report. Read more »

Nigeria: IPOB Praises Gov Otti, Others for Visiting Nnamdi Kanu in Sokoto Prison

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has expressed appreciation to Abia State Governor Alex Otti, along with Sokoto State Governor Almad Aliyu Sokoto, for their visit to its… Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Support Trump's Military Threat to Nigeria' - Senator Marafa

Former Senator Kabiru Marafa has endorsed former U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of possible military action in Nigeria, saying the warning could pressure the government to… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Repentant' Terrorist Can't Be President

Some senior officials of the Nigerian security forces have been making provocative statements in their rather confounding bids to appease terrorists, jihadists, Fulani herdsmen… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Emergency Measures'll Help Defeat Ravaging Insecurity in Nigeria - Adeyeye

says insecurity problems aimed to discredit the President Read more »

Nigeria: Worsening Insecurity Orchestrated By Opposition - Adeyeye, NPA Boss

...APC chieftain drums support for Tinubu Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Govt to Erring Estate Developers - Comply or Face Demolition

LAGOS -- THE Lagos State government, yesterday, issued a 7-day ultimatum to estate developments operating in the state without approved layout plans to regularise their documents… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Will Not 'Dance With Criminals', Says Theatre Commander Warrah

SOKOTO -- The Theatre Commander, Sector 2 Joint Task Force, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Idris Warrah, has vowed to intensify military operations against bandits across… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Issues Visa Ban On Nigerians Involved in Anti-Christian Violence

United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting Nigerians accused of undermining religious freedom. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Removes Limit On Cash Deposit, Raises Weekly Withdrawal Limit

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday removed the limit on cash deposit and raised the weekly cash withdrawal limits across all channels to N500,000 from N100,000. Read more »

Nigeria: 3 Super Eagles Players Likely to Replace Ekong As Captain

With William Troost Ekong officially announcing his retirement from international football, the Super Eagles are set for a leadership transition. Read more »

Somalia: Trump Calls Somali Immigrants 'Garbage' At Cabinet Meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump has called Somalia "barely a country" and described Somali immigrants as "garbage," saying he did not want them in the United States. Read more »

Nigeria: First Lady Distributes Welfare Packages for Christmas

Wife of the Zamfara State Governor, Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has distributed comprehensive welfare packages to women drawn from various groups, organisations, unions and security… Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap 5 Rivers Varsity Students, 14 Bus Passengers in Imo

No fewer than 19 persons, including five students of Rivers State University, were kidnapped by gunmen in Rivers and Imo states yesterday. Read more »

Nigeria: Badaru Dismisses Report Linking His Resignation to U.S. Military Action

Former Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has debunked a viral publication claiming he resigned from office over alleged United States military operations in Nigeria, describing… Read more »

Nigeria: Wizkid, Seyi Vibez, Asake Lead Spotify's 2025 Ranking of Most-Streamed Nigerian Artists

Wizkid has been named Nigeria's most-streamed artiste of 2025 on Spotify, topping the platform's latest 'Wrapped' list released on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Ogun Police Debunk Viral Security Alert, Warn Against False Information

The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed a viral security advisory circulating on social media, featuring the photograph of the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo,… Read more »

Nigeria: 'I'm Not Afraid of Death, Only Poverty' - Peter Okoye

Famous Nigerian singer Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has opened up about his deepest fear: poverty. Read more »

Nigeria: 106,000 Children Received Nutrition Support in Gombe - Unicef

Ms Philomena Irene, a Nutrition Specialist with UNICEF Nigeria's Bauchi Field Office, says 106,248 children in Gombe State have received UNICEF's Small-Quantity Lipid-Based… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Won't Dance With Criminals - Theater Commander Declares Fresh Onslaught On Bandits

The Theatre Commander, Sector 2 Joint Task Force, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Idris Warrah, has issued a stern and uncompromising commitment to intensify military… Read more »

Nigeria: I Didn't Resign Over Alleged U.S. Planned Strike On Nigeria - Ex-Defence Minister

Immediate Past Minister of Defence Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has denied claims in some quarters that he resigned from the President Bola Tinubu administration because he cannot… Read more »

Nigeria: Death Sentence Bill for Kidnapping, Hostage-Taking Passes Second Reading At Senate

A proposal seeking to revise the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act to categorise kidnapping, hostage-taking and similar crimes as terrorist acts has passed its second… Read more »

Nigeria: Burna Boy Offers to Cover Funeral Costs for Victims in Stockton Birthday Party Shooting

Nigerian singer-songwriter Burna Boy is lending a significant hand to the families affected by Stockton's recent mass shooting. Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara - 38 Abducted Eruku Worshippers Reunite With Families

Thirty-eight worshippers kidnapped by armed men in Kwara State have been safely reunited with their families following a coordinated rescue effort led by federal and state… Read more »